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Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Wanna be free? Go to confession!
At the blog of the Gregorian Institute of Benedictine College in Kansas, there is an entry for the Fortnight for Freedom about the importance of returning to the sacrament of penance. In other words: Wanna be free? Go to confession! Let’s … Read More
Rachel Campos-Duffy: In defense of all-male service at the Lord’s altar
From Rachel Campos-Duffy comes this re: altar boys. […] According to the Communications Office of the Diocese of Phoenix, there is growing evidence to support the claim that where altar service is limited to boys, priestly vocations increase. The best … Read More
A POLL provoked by your email! What color of vestments for your funeral?
There is a truly bizarre story coming to me in email about a rumor that His Excellency Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, is now requiring priests to use either violet or black vestments for funerals rather than … Read More
When everything lines up… just… right….
As you know, the Summer Solstice was a few days ago. Our days in the Northern Hemisphere are now once again decreasing. On Astronomy Pic of the Day there is a pic for your Just Too Cool file. Explanation: What … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged APOD, equinox, solstice, sundial
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My preference for concelebration
Every time I post about concelebration and private Masses, interesting discussion evolves. This was sent by a reader. From this Pinterest page, these priests are saying their daily Masses during the annual Chartes Pentecost pilgrimage. On another note, here is … Read More
QUAERITUR: No group Rosary in church because it is “private prayer”
From a reader: A group of us wanted to recite the Rosary after Mass in church and our pastor said ‘No the Rosary is a ‘private prayer’ and cannot be said as a group in church…..your thoughts ??? Are you … Read More
Happy Birthday 1962 Missale Romanum! [puff… sip … puff]
I must hand it to our friends at Rorate, who are always on top of this stuff. Today is the 50th “birthday” of the 1962 Missale Romanum! As per Rorate: The Decree of the Sacred Congregation of Rites establishing the … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Missale Romanum, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
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QUAERITUR: A priest who won’t prevent self-intinction
From a reader: I am a lay eucharistic minister, and 2 parisheners recieve communion, then dip it in the cup.. I told my parish priest and he never did anything about it. He acted as tho he knew it was … Read More
Angry priest: “I’ve had it!” with sacrament prep of young people!
A while back I gave a talk in Chicago to the group Legatus. I had the great pleasure of meeting several great priests. One of them was Fr. Richard Simon, Pastor of St. Lambert’s in Skokie. Fr. Simon is a … Read More
On altar rails and sanctuaries and proper liturgical roles
At Pray The Mass Fr Evan Harkins has a reflection on altar rails. Per force, he digs into what a “sanctuary” is. Here is an excerpt with my emphases: […] Practically, the rail is a help to people, both physically and … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Fr. Z KUDOS, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Drill
Tagged altar rail, Christus Totus, communion rail, presbyterium, sanctuary, St. Augustine of Hippo
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